There was far more focus on the two managers prior to Watford's Premier League clash with West Ham United.

Marco Silva and whether he will stay at Watford or move to Everton – he was non-committal in Friday's press conference – and on David Moyes' first game in charge.

Watford have made their stance clear on Silva and it looks like he will remain the Hornets' head coach, for now.

But we kept on eye on the 40-year-old throughout proceedings at Vicarage Road, in what was his first home game in charge since being strongly linked with the vacant post.

Pre-game

Marco Silva is rarely seen on the pitch prior to kick-off, he trusts his assistants to take the pre-game warm-ups and make sure his men are ready; today was no different.

Pre-match, however, there was plenty of talk about his team selection, with the rather odd suggestion from a number of fans that he'd picked a team to force a move.

The basis of that was Marvin Zeegelaar's debut – although he performed well - and move to three at the back. For all the criticism of Silva and the disappointment amongst fans at his response to questions over his future in Friday's press conference, that's unlikely.

But it was an indication of just how unsure Watford fans were towards the coach, whose standing couldn't be higher this time last month, having just masterminded a victory over Arsenal.

And such is the proximity of the dugout to the tunnel, there was no chance for Silva to receive any sort of reaction from the crowd when he did eventually emerge.

During the game

Almost faced with making a substitution after just 30 seconds when debutant Marvin Zeegelaar was on the receiving end of an Andy Carroll elbow, Silva, as ever, prowled his touchline for long periods.

His reaction to Will Hughes' opener was a usual fist-pump, before he went and discussed something with someone else on the bench.

That resulted in him relaying some instructions to Abdoulaye Doucoure and jotting something down in his notebook.

Throughout the summer, you always got the sense the circus that goes alongside the actual football (transfer rumours, player unrest etc) bores Silva.

He is a football man and just wants to get on with coaching players and playing games. That was evident on the touchline, as he looked absolutely absorbed in the game.

There was plenty of frustration too, he hides it better than most – just think of the way Antonio Conte acts on the touchline – but you can still sense it with the brief flick back of the head if a pass goes astray or spreading his arms in anger. Silva was still invested in the game.

Whereas for much of the first-half David Moyes was nowhere to be seen, Silva barely sat down.

It took him just 30 seconds of the second-half to get up again and dispense of his water bottle. He was barking out instructions and initial disappointment soon turned to regular applause as Watford dominated the second half.

He was still barking out orders with the clock ticking down. Ordering players into different positions and encouraging his defence to push up the pitch.

Fans' reaction

Silva is not a head coach who looks for attention from the fans. He doesn't run down the touchline celebrating or applaud them pre-game.

The only action of note was the flag of Gino Pozzo unfurled by the 1881 movement in the Rookery End as the teams walked out.

It was a message from the Hornets supporters that they back their owner, no matter how well Silva has done – and as the social media hashtag says: in Pozzo we trust.

But there were two songs heard when Marko Arnautovic was down in the second-half that also portrayed the feeling of most fans.

The first was: 'there's only one Marco Silva', and that was quickly followed by 'Marco Silva, we want you to stay'.

Watford fans may be frustrated and disappointed by his refusal to commit, but they know he's doing a phenomenal job and Watford will only continue to improve with him in charge.

If they have to look for a new head coach, no-one can be sure if they'll be a success or not.

Post-game

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Silva has already built up a relationship with the Vicarage Road faithful that was never seen during Walter Mazzarri's tenure and he made sure to applaud them today, something he does not always do.

Silva shook the hands of all of his players on the pitch and clapped the Rookery End from the edge of the penalty area, with a brief look towards the Graham Taylor stand too. Technical director Filipo Giraldi also shook all the players' hands, although Silva and him did not share an embrace.

Was it a goodbye? Was it a message and Silva saying 'I'm with you' to the supporters? Or was it simply a manager applauding his fans after a strong performance and much-needed victory?

That is for each individual person to decide, but once again his comments in the post-match press conference mean the doubts continue to linger.

Silva spoke about training tomorrow, whereas usually he mentions the next game – which is Newcastle next Saturday.

Barely a post-match press conference passes without Silva's phrase: 'Now is the time to rest and prepare for the next game.'

That was absent this week and, despite the Hornets' stance, would it be a surprise if Silva was also absent at St James' Park?